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Story summary
- The U.S. Mint stopped penny production on November 12, 2025, after 230 years.
- Shawn Hendrix is a local business owner.
- The penny's value has declined due to inflation and currency changes.
- Finance professor Ben Hansen notes the penny costs nearly four cents to produce.
- Mary Hance, known as Ms. Cheap, continues her penny drive, which has raised over $2 million for charity, despite the coin's obsolescence.
